====== Contribution Guidelines ======
To contribute, you will need to request an account from a wiki staff member. They can be contacted in the ?ServerName? [[https://discord.gg/mT2JJjx|discord]].

Staff Members:
  * AinTunez
  * HitPocketRemix
  * thefifthmatt
  * Zullie the Witch
  * Vawser

===== Rules =====
   * All written content should be in English.
   * Do not link external websites with no connection to the written content.
   * Do not include hateful or inciting language in written content.
   * Do not upload indecent or illegal images.

===== Common =====
These are guidelines that you should strive to apply:
   * **Be clear**: writing should be plain, direct, unambiguous, and specific.
   * **Be concise**: writing should not ramble. Omit overly-descriptive language.
   * **Maintain scope**: pages should not be overly long. If this occurs, consider narrowing the scope of the page's topic.

When creating a new page, be sure to place it in the correct namespace. You can see the currently used namespaces by viewing the [[https://soulsmodding.com/doku.php?id=start&do=index|sitemap]].

===== Consistency =====
1. Place your page in the correct category:

   * **format** for articles about specific file formats
   * **param** for articles about specific params
   * **reference** for simple reference material such as lists of ID numbers
   * **tool** for articles about specific tools and utilities
   * **topic** for articles about a broader modding topic like sounds or scripting as a whole
   * **tutorial** for articles describing a specific modding process or workflow

2. Once your page is ready, add a link and brief description to the main page for the category, such as format:main, param:main, etc.

3. If your article has sections for different FromSoft games, order them alphabetically, i.e. Armored Core 6, Bloodborne, Dark Souls I, Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III, Demon's Souls, Elden Ring, and finally Sekiro.

4. Tag all new pages with the relevant game tags: ds1, ds2, ds3, des, bb, sekiro, er, ac6

===== Topics =====
These are guidelines that are applied for Topic articles:
   * Include the title of the tutorial as a level 1 header at the top of the page content.

===== Tutorials =====
These are guidelines that are applied for Tutorial articles:
   * Include the title of the tutorial as a level 1 header at the top of the page content.
   * Include a Authors line below the title header.
   * Written content should be written in the wiki preferably, rather than in a externally linked document.

===== Tools =====
These are guidelines that are applied for Tool articles:
   * Include the title of the tutorial as a level 1 header at the top of the page content.
   * Include a Authors line below the title header.